SK.Bio.7003: Isolation and characterization of fungal contaminations from food or other sources (3 C, 2 WLH)

Learning outcome, core skills: The students deepen their present laboratory praxis by analyzing mold contaminations on food or other sources using recent methods of genetics and molecular cell biology. After passing the module the students can independently plan and perform experiments, document primary data, investigate the literature, and know how unknown mold fungi can be indentified.

Courses and examinations
Practical course: Isolation and characterization of fungal contaminations from food or other sources (2 WLH)

Examination: Minutes / Lab report (max. 20 pages)
Examination requirements: In the report the students should describe from which food or source they have isolated and characterized which mold fungus and which methods were used for characterization. They should describe reproducibly the experiments performed by means of performance, description of the results with illustrations and conclusion. With the help of literature research they should discuss their results. The report should be written in English.

Workload
28 h attendance time
62 h self-study time

Admission requirements
B.Bio.129 "Genetics and microbial cell biology"
If more students want to sign in the module as places exist, the allocation will be done according to a ranking list of the grades from the module B.Bio.129.

Recommended previous knowledge
B.Bio.118 "Microbiology"

Number of repeat examinations permitted
twice

Course frequency
each winter semester

Recommended semester
5 - 6

Duration
1 semester

Language
English

Maximum number of students
10

Person responsible for module
Dr. rer. nat. Britta Herzog